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1. Who starred as Regan, the demon-possessed 12-year-old child, in the 1973 movie "The Exorcist"?

Answer: Linda Blair

Linda Blair, born January 22, 1959, received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the "The Exorcist". She also founded The Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation, a non-profit organization which rescues abandoned animals from the streets of Los Angeles, California.

Question submitted by team member MagicMan888.

2. Campaigns against "demon rum" and other alcoholic beverages in the early 1900s led to the Prohibition Era in the United States. In which northern US city did smuggling illegal liquor across the Canadian border become the second largest industry?

Answer: Detroit, Michigan

Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, established a Sociological Department at his company to encourage his workers to give up alcohol. Financial incentives were even offered to those who swore not to drink.

Question submitted by team member unterkircher.

3. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?

Answer: Stephen Sondheim

By 2009, American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim had won nine Tony Awards, more than any other composer. He had also won an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize and multiple Grammy Awards. His many scores include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "A Little Night Music" and "Sunday in the Park with George," as well as the lyrics for "West Side Story" and "Gypsy."

Sondheim's musical version of "Sweeney Todd" was first produced in 1979 and won Tonys for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score.

Question submitted by team member Vera2012.

4. In the 1995 movie "Demon Knight", who played the demon known as The Collector?

Answer: Billy Zane

Billy Zane was originally cast as Johnny Castle in "Dirty Dancing". During auditions, choreographer Emile Ardolino realized Zane couldn't dance and the part went to Patrick Swayze.

Question submitted by team member zut.

5. In Matthew 8:28-34, Jesus drove demons out of two men. Into what kind of animal did they go?

Answer: Pig

There was a herd of pigs nearby, and the demons begged to be banished into them. Jesus said "Go", and the demons entered the swine and then rushed to their death in a nearby lake.

Question submitted by team member john_sunseri.

6. What film starred Scott Valentine as a homeless musician who underwent a transformation into a demon as a result of a curse when sexually aroused?

Answer: My Demon Lover

Scott took a break from playing Nick in "Family Ties" between 1985 and 1989 to star in this film. In the opening line, Kas states that he is from Venus. The other incorrect answers are a tribute to well-known film titles. The film was directed and co-written by Charlie Loventhal, who was nominated for the International Fantasy Film Award in 1988.

Question submitted by team member jojo10.

7. In which of the following songs did the London Community Gospel Choir sing backup?

Answer: Demon Days

The song "Demon Days" is by the band Gorillaz. The London Community Gospel Choir was formed in 1982 and has a reputation as being controversial, professional, energetic, inspiring and spirit-filled. They've also sung backup for Madonna, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Westlife.

Question submitted by team member bubbatom1.

8. Demon Solitaire, also known as Canfield Solitaire, is a game of many variations. In which 'greater' variation is the entire reserve (the Demon cards) visible?

Answer: Superior variation

The inventor of the game, Richard A. Canfield, was a casino owner in Saratoga Springs, New York in the 19th century. One of the ways in which Demon Solitaire differs from other solitaire games is that the foundation card usually differs from game to game. The rainbow version allows one card to be dealt at a time. In the selective game, five cards are dealt right after the reserve, one of which can then become the foundation. Lastly, with the storehouse version, the 'twos' are placed on the foundation before the reserve and tableau are dealt.

Question submitted by team member PixieDark.

9. In the 1990 movie "Ghost", what is the name of the actor who played Carl Bruner, the character that was killed and carried off by the demons at the end of the film?

Answer: Tony Goldwyn

Before Tony Goldwyn's appearance in the movie "Ghost", he made several appearances on various popular '80s television shows, one of which was "Designing Women". Tony played a young designer who was dying of AIDS and came to the women to have them plan his funeral. During this time period, AIDS was becoming a well-known epidemic and many shows were doing episodes on it, not only to raise awareness of the disease but to lessen people's fears and prejudices towards the unfortunate people who were suffering from both the disease and the stigma attached to it.

Question submitted by team member Nycdmc70.

10. Demons appear in mythology from all around the globe. There is 'Er Mo' who was the King of demons in Szechuan, China; 'Pitkis', the Baltic demon of the night; and 'Irvene', the demon dog from the Canary Islands. These are just the names of a few. Which of the following is NOT a mythological demon?

Answer: Lysander

The definition of a demon is "an evil supernatural being; a devil." Leviathan is the demon of the sea, Ziz the demon of the sky and Behemoth the demon of the land. There is a legend that Leviathan, Ziz and Behemoth will be killed by God, and served up on a banquet at the end of the world. Lysander is the name of a Spartan military leader.

Question submitted by team member Plodd.

Source: Author MagicMan888

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